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- President Obama extends the heartfelt congratulations of the American people to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in honor of her Diamond Jubilee, marking the 60th anniversary of her reign as the British monarch.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-06-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, Defense Secretary James Mattis, and General Paul Selva, vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, participate in a 9/11 observance ceremony at the Pentagon. Following the reading of the names of the victims of the attack, the attending officials are announced as they ascend the dias. U.S. Army Chaplain Major General Paul Hurley delivers the invocation. Following the speeches the ceremony concludes with the playing of Taps.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama speaks at the bicameral celebration of Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday in the U.S. Capitol. President Obama illustrates the construction of the U.S. Capital building during the war and Lincoln's response, believing progress must be made even during crisis. Obama discusses Lincoln's refusal to punish Confederate soldiers at the end of the Civil War so the nation could heal.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-02-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama speaks at a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, held at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. Obama recounts events early in the war that marked American involvement. He suggests "it is never too late to pay tribute to the men and women who answered the call of duty with courage and valor." Obama reflects on the sacrifices and continued service of Vietnam era veterans then announces that this Memorial Day begins a 13-year commemoration of the war during which the Federal government will partner with local governments, private organizations, and communities.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-05-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- During his weekly radio address, President Barack Obama pays tribute to the first responders, fire and police personnel, who lost their lives ten years ago in the September 11th attacks. Obama declares September 11th as a National Day of Service and says that it is an appropriate way to memorialize the victims and commemorate the anniversary in communities around the country.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-08-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Michigan State University faculty join together at the MSU Main Library for a reading event entitled, "Cesar E. Chavez Commemoration: We Are All Arizona". The group reads from books recently banned in the state of Arizona, a state which has also passed laws to eliminate Hispanic studies in the state school system. Selected works include "Codex tamuanchan: on becoming human" by R. Rodrigueq, "Pedagogy of the oppressed" by Paulo Freire and "For whom the Taco Bell tolls" by Elizabeth Martinez. The group also celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the creation of the United Farm Workers union founded by Chavez and Dolores Huerta. A question and answer session follows. The event is moderated by MSU Librarian Diana Rivera.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-03-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Excerpt from a memorial service held on the former site of the World Trade Center in New York City. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg addresses the crowd and calls for the first moment of silence. President Barack Obama reads from Psalm 46 and Bloomberg, quoting Shakespeare, introduces the reading of the victim's names. Following a second moment of silence, former President George W. Bush reads from Abraham Lincoln's November 1864 letter to Lydia Bixby, a grieving mother.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-09-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Charles Wick, Director of the US Information Agency, introduces the President. Reagan complements the VOA and describes many threats to freedom in the world. He also recounts his own experiences as a radio sports broadcaster. Wick presents Reagan with a microphone commemorating his presence at the event.
- Date Issued:
- 1982-02-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama makes a statement about the shooting at the Washington Navy Yard, then marks the fifth anniversary of the financial crisis and the efforts taken to stabilize the economy. Obama highlights his administration's policies as Congress works to pass a federal budget and raise the debt ceiling. He is critical of Republicans in Congress, saying, "I can't remember a time when one faction of one party promises chaos if it can't get 100 percent of what it wants." He also briefly mentions progress on negotiations for moving Syria's chemical weapons under international control. Held at the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-09-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama commemorates the tenth anniversary of the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks at "A Concert for Hope" at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Obama reads from Psalm 30:5 "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." He praises the quiet heroism of the emergency responders, the passengers on Flight 93, and ordinary Americans in the years since. He remarks on the resilience of Americans and says the American dream is intact.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-09-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection